Family of skateboarder killed in hit and run pleads for driver to come forward

They have a suspicion who is responsible, but don’t have enough evidence to charge them.

That’s why the Vancouver Police Department, and the family of 30 year old skateboarder Ryan Barron, are pleading for the public’s help identifying the suspect in a fatal hit-and-run.

Wearing t-shirts that say “justice for Ryan,” and his mother holding his beloved Barron skateboard, family members of 30 year old Ryan Barron packed VPD HQ, tearfully pleading for the public to come forward with information to identify the driver who killed him.

Ryan Barron's heartbroken family laments the fact they never got to say goodbye. Shirts say "Justice for Ryan." pic.twitter.com/GmzXUOga1G

His aunt, Lynn Stuart, begs for anyone with information to come forward.

“To anyone out there who has information about the hit and run accident on April 17th 2016 that took the life of my beloved nephew, you too might be in my family’s situation and never would you have imagined the pain and heartbreak because of the fact that people are not coming forward.”

Deadly crash

Barron was skateboarding on Heather Street near West 54th at around 2:30am on April 17th when he was struck by a northbound 2004 silver Mitsubishi.

The vehicle was found by police shortly after.

It wasn’t stolen and while police have a suspicion of who the suspect is, they say they need more evidence to make an arrest.

At the time of the crash, Barron’s employer RAW rolling papers posted a $25,000 reward for any information that would lead to a successful prosecution.